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The penalizing in that game was horrendous. Atlanta throws three picks and still wins! If you did that against teams like Seattle, that's a death sentence!

Detroit should've won that one.

 

Week 3 is now in the books and week 4 is now starting soon! Boy, did we have a lot of upsets and surprises huh? Let's get to it!

Scoreboard - Victor is in bold with one of the team's colors

• Los Angeles Rams (1-1) @ San Francisco 49ers (0-2) - Final score 41-39
  • Los Angeles tops rival San Francisco in an offensive heavy, high-scoring game on Thursday night. It was a field day for Rams quarterback Jared Goff, who is beginning to look like a proper #1 overall draft pick as he threw for almost 300 yards and 3 touchdowns and Rams running back Todd Gurley collected 2 rushing touchdowns.
  • Passing Leaders: LAR - Jared Goff 22/28 for 292 yards and 3 touchdowns. SF - Brian Hoyer 23/37 for 332 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception.
  • Rushing Leaders: LAR - Todd Gurley 18 rushes for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns. SF - Carlos Hyde 25 rushes for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns.
  • Receiving Leaders: LAR - Robert Woods 6 catches for 108 yards. SF - Pierre Garcon 7 catches for 142 yards.

• Baltimore Ravens (2-0) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) - Final score 7-44 - London
  • Jacksonville routs Baltimore in their home away from home across the pond in London's Wembley Stadium. Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles threw for 4 touchdowns while torching the Ravens defense.
  • Passing leaders: BAL - Ryan Mallett 6/9 for 36 yards and 1 touchdown. JAX - Blake Bortles 20/31 for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns.
  • Rushing leaders: BAL - Alex Collins 9 rushes for 82 yards. JAX - Corey Grant 6 rushes for 75 yards.
  • Receiving leaders: BAL - Nick Boyle 2 catches for 14 yards. JAX - Marqise Lee 4 catches for 65 yards.

• Denver Broncos (2-0) @ Buffalo Bills (1-1) - Final score 16-26
  • A tight game that came down to the fourth quarter. Buffalo intercepted Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian on two promising drives to hand Denver their first loss of the season.
  • Passing leaders: DEN - Trevor Siemian 24/40 for 259 yards and 2 interceptions. BUF - Tyrod Taylor 20/26 fpr 213 yards and 2 touchdowns.
  • Rushing leaders: DEN - Jamaal Charles 9 rushes for 56 yards and 1 touchdown. BUF - Mike Tolbert 11 rushes for 41 yards.
  • Receiving leaders: DEN - Demaryius Thomas 6 catches for 98 yards. BUF - Jordan Matthews 3 catches for 61 yards.

• New Orleans Saints (0-2) @ Carolina Panthers (2-0) - Final score 34-13
  
  • Saints quarterback Drew Brees picked apart the Carolina defense, racking up more than 200 yards and 3 touchdowns to hand the Panthers a devastating divisional defeat. Former NFL MVP Cam Newton fails to throw for a touchdown and gets picked off thrice.
    
  • Passing leaders: NO - Drew Brees 22/29 for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns. CAR - Cam Newton 17/26 for 167 yards and 3 interceptions.
  • Rushing leaders: NO - Mark Ingram 14 rushes for 56 yards. CAR - Jonathan Stewart 12 rushes for 57 yards.
  • Receiving leaders: NO - Michael Thomas 7 catches for 87 yards and 1 touchdown. CAR - Christian McCaffrey 9 catches for 101 yards.

• Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) @ Chicago Bears (0-2) - Final score 17-23
  • Bears running back Jordan Howard scores the final touchdown in overtime to give Chicago its first win of the season as well as the Pittsburgh Steelers' first loss.
  • Passing leaders: PIT - Ben Roethlisberger - 22/39 for 235 yards and 1 touchdown. CHI - Mike Glennon 15/22 for 101 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
  • Rushing leaders: PIT - Le'Veon Bell - 15 rushes for 61 yards and 1 touchdown. CHI - Jordan Howard 25 rushes for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns.
  • Receiving leaders: PIT - Antonio Brown - 10 catches for 110 yards and 1 touchdown. CHI - Jordan Howard 5 catches for 26 yards.

• Atlanta Falcons (2-0) @ Detroit Lions (1-1) - Final score 30-26
  • A late drive by Detroit goes awry when Lions wide receiver Golden Tate is ruled just shy of the endzone in the game's final seconds. The Atlanta Falcons remain one of two teams in the NFL to remain undefeated this season.
    
  • Passing leaders: ATL - Matt Ryan 24/35 for 294 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. DET - Matthew Stafford 25/45 for 264 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • Rushing leaders: ATL - Devonta Freeman 21 rushes for 106 yards and 1 touchdown. DET - Ameer Abdullah 14 rushes for 47 yards.
  • Receiving leaders: ATL - Julio Jones 7 catches for 91 yards. DET - TJ Jones 3 catches for 63 yards.

• Cleveland Browns (0-2) @ Indianapolis Colts (0-2) - Final score 28-31
  • Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett runs for two touchdowns as the Colts' defense holds off a threatening Browns charge.
  • Passing leaders: CLE - DiShone Kizer 22/47 for 242 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. IND - Jacoby Brissett 17/24 for 259 yards and 1 touchdown.
    
  • Rushing leaders: CLE - DiShone Kizer 7 rushes for 44 yards and 1 touchdown. IND - Frank Gore 25 rushes for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • Receiving leaders: CLE - Duke Johnson 6 catches for 81 yards. IND - T.Y. Hilton 7 catches for 153 yards and 1 touchdown.

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (1-1) - Final score 17-34
  • Vikings quarterback Case Keenum stepped in for the injured Sam Bradford again, throwing a career 369 yards and no interceptions to give Minnesota a decisive win over Tampa Bay.
  • Passing leaders: TB - Jameis Winston 28/40 for 328 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. MIN - Case Keenum 25/33 for 369 yards and 3 touchdowns.
  • Rushing leaders: TB - Jacquizz Rodgers 5 rushes for 15 yards. MIN - Dalvin Cook 27 rushes for 97 yards and 1 touchdown
  • Receiving leaders: TB - Desean Jackson 4 catches for 84 yards and 1 touchdown. MIN - Stefon Diggs 8 catches for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns.

• Houston Texans (1-1) @ New England Patriots (1-1) - Final score 33-36
  • Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws for 5 touchdowns in a late rally to comeback against the Houston Texans.
  • Passing leaders: HOU - DeShaun Watson 22/33 for 301 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. NE - Tom Brady 25/35 for 378 yards and 5 touchdowns.
  • Rushing leaders: HOU - Lamar Miller 14 rushes for 56 yards. NE - Mike Gillislee 12 rushes for 31 yards.
  • Receiving leaders: HOU - DeAndre Hopkins 7 catches for 76 yards. NE - Brandin Cooks 5 catches for 131 yards and 2 touchdowns.

• Miami Dolphins (1-0) @ New York Jets (0-2) - Final score 6-20
  • The Jets defense dominates Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler at home.
  • Passing leaders: MIA - Jay Cutler 26/44 for 220 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. NYJ - Josh McCown 18/23 for 249 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • Rushing leaders: MIA - Jay Ajayi 11 rushes for 16 yards. NYJ - Bilal Powell 15 rushes for 37 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • Receiving leaders: MIA - DeVante Parker 8 catches for 76 yards and 1 touchdown. NYJ - Robby Anderson 3 catches for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.

• New York Giants (0-2) @ Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) - Final score 24-27
  • Eagles kicker Jake Elliott kicks a 61 yard bomb to lift the Eagles over the Giants in order to avoid overtime just as the clock expires.
  • Passing leaders: NYG - Eli Manning 35/47 for 366 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. PHI - Carson Wentz 21/31 for 176 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • Rushing leaders: NYG - Orleans Dwarka 7 rushes for 22 yards. PHI - Wendell Smallwood 12 rushes for 71 yards.
  • Receiving leaders: NYG - Sterling Shepard 7 catches for 133 yards and 1 touchdown. PHI - Alshon Jeffery 4 catches for 56 yards.

• Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) @ Los Angeles Chargers (0-2) - Final score 24-10
  • Chiefs running back Kareeem Hunt continues his sensational performance as the Chiefs offense overwhelms the Chargers.
  • Passing leaders: KC - Alex Smith 16/21 for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns. LAC - Philip Rivers 20/40 for 237 yards and 3 interceptions.
  • Rushing leaders: KC - Kareem Hunt 17 rushes for 172 yards and 1 touchdown. LAC - Melvin Gordon 17 rushes for 79 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • Receiving leaders: KC - Tyreek Hill 5 catches for 77 yards and 1 touchdown. LAC - Travis Benjamin 5 catches for 105 yards.

• Seattle Seahawks (1-1) @ Tennessee Titans (1-1) - Final score 27-33
  • The Tennessee Titans score 21 straight points in the third quarter to power past the Seahawks.
  • Passing leaders: SEA - Russell Wilson 29/49 for 373 yards and 4 touchdowns. TEN - Marcus Mariota 20/32 for 225 yards and 2 touchdowns.
  • Rushing leaders: SEA - Chris Carson 11 rushes for 34 yards. TEN - Demarco Murray 14 rushes for 115 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • Receiving leaders: SEA - Doug Baldwin 10 catches for 105 yards and 1 touchdown. TEN - Rishard Matthews 6 catches for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.

• Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) @ Green Bay Packers (1-1) - Final score 24-27 OT
  • The Green Bay Packers rally in overtime from a 72 yard pass to set up Packers kicker Mason Crosby for a 27 yard field goal.
  • Passing leaders: CIN - Andy Dalton 21/27 for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns. GB - Aaron Rodgers 28/42 for 313 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception.
  • Rushing leaders: CIN - Joe Mixon 18 rushes for 62 yards. GB - Ty Montgomery 12 rushes for 35 yards.
  • Receiving leaders: CIN - A.J. Green 10 catches for 111 yards and 1 touchdown. GB - Geronimo Allison 6 catches for 122 yards.

• Oakland Raiders (2-0) @ Washington Redskins (1-1) - Final score 10-27
  • Redskins offense shines as quarterback Kirk Cousins throws for three touchdowns and the defense made the Raiders miserable, holding them to a total of 128 yards.
  • Passing leaders: OAK - Derek Carr 19/31 for 118 yards, 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. WSH - Kirk Cousins 25/30 for 365 yards and 3 touchdowns.
  • Rushing leaders: OAK - Marshawn Lynch 6 rushes for 18 yards. WSH - Samaje Perine 19 rushes for 49 yards.
  • Receiving leaders: OAK - Jared Cook 4 catches for 43 yards and one touchdown. WSH - Chris Thompson 6 catches for 150 yards and 1 touchdown.

• Dallas Cowboys (1-1) @ Arizona Cardinals (1-1) - Final score 28-17
  • Dallas takes control in the second half and hold off Arizona's desperate attempts to tie the game.
  • Passing leaders: DAL - Dak Prescott 13/18 for 183 yards and 1 touchdown. ARZ - Carson Palmer 29/48 for 325 yards and 2 touchdowns.
  • Rushing leaders: DAL - Ezekiel Elliott 22 rushes for 80 yards and 1 touchdown. ARZ - Andre Ellington 5 rushes for 22 yards.
  • Receiving leaders: DAL - Brice Butler 2 catches for 90 yards and 1 touchdown. ARZ - Larry Fitzgerald 13 catches for 149 yards and 1 touchdown.

Records for Week 2 Home vs Away

• Home Team - 11 victories
• Away Team - 5 victories

Divisional Standings

• AFC East
  • New England Patriots (2-1)
  • Buffalo Bills (2-1)
  • Miami Dolphins (1-1)
    
  • New York Jets (1-2)
• AFC North
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1)
  • Baltimore Ravens (2-1)
  • Cleveland Browns (0-3)
  • Cincinnati Bengals (0-3)
• AFC South
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1)
  • Tennessee Titans (2-1)
  • Houston Texans (1-2)
  • Indianapolis Colts (1-2)
• AFC West
  • Kansas City Chiefs (3-0)
  • Denver Broncos (2-1)
  • Oakland Raiders (2-1)
  • Los Angeles Chargers (0-3)
• NFC East
  • Philadelphia Eagles (2-1)
  • Dallas Cowboys (2-1)
  • Washington Redskins (2-1)
  • New York Giants (0-3)
• NFC North
  • Detroit Lions (2-1)
  • Minnesota Vikings (2-1)
  • Green Bay Packers (2-1)
  • Chicago Bears (1-2)
• NFC South
  • Atlanta Falcons (3-0)
  • Carolina Panthers (2-1)
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
  • New Orleans Saints (0-2)
• NFC West
  • Los Angeles Rams (2-1)
  • Arizona Cardinals (1-2)
  • Seattle Seahawks (1-2)
  • San Francisco 49ers (0-3)

That's it for this week. My predictions will be on tomorrow sometime! See ya then!
Brav

 

That awesome moment when you realize that the Patriots have the same record as the New York Jets XD

The Bills are leading their division and OJ Simpson is out of prison. Throwback to the 90s much?



I'll leave this here too. Credit goes to NFL memes.

 

Week 4 has concluded! Here are the scores. I've decided that writing all that stuff out takes me quite a while, so I'll keep it short and sweet from here on out. It was an interesting week of insane catches as we move into October and four more epic weeks of football.

• Chicago Bears (1-2) @ Green Bay Packers (2-1) - Final score 14-35
• New Orleans Saints (1-2) @ Miami Dolphins (1-1) - Final score 20-0
  
• Buffalo Bills (2-1) @ Atlanta Falcons (3-0) - Final score 23-17
• Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) @ Baltimore Ravens - Final score 26-9
• Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) @ Cleveland Browns (0-3) - Final score 31-7
• Los Angeles Rams (2-1) @ Dallas Cowboys (2-1) - Final score 35-30
• Tennessee Titans (2-1) @ Houston Texans (1-2) - Final score 14-57
• Detroit Lions (2-1) @ Minnesota Vikings (1-2) - Final score 14-7
• Carolina Panthers (2-1) @ New England Patriots (2-1) - Final score 33-30
• Jacksonville Jaguars (2-1) @ New York Jets (1-2) - Final score 20-23
• Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) @ Los Angeles Chargers (0-3) Final score 26-24
  
• New York Giants (0-3) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) 23-25
  
• Oakland Raiders (2-1) @ Denver Broncos (2-1) - Final score 10-16
• San Francisco 49ers (0-3) @ Arizona Cardinals (1-2) - Final score 15-18 OT
• Indianapolis Colts (1-2) @ Seattle Seahawks (1-2) - Final score 18-46
• Washington Redskins (2-1) @ Kansas City Chiefs (3-0)

 

Here we go everyone! It's time for Week 6's Game of the Week! This one is going to feature two 4-1 NFC teams dominant in their respective divisions who will clash in a Thursday Night football showdown in order to gain a stronger foothold.

Philadelphia Eagles @ Carolina Panthers (8:25 pm EST)
Record: Eagles lead the all time series 6-4-0 including postseason

History
This week will focus on two teams in the middle of their rebuilding phases, both seeking to clinch a spot in the looming playoffs in January. Both teams failed to qualify for the playoffs last year, losing out to a bitter divisional rival. Now in 2017, both lead their respective divisions with only a single loss. Carolina's lone defeat as of this week comes from a shocker at Charlotte against struggling New Orleans while Philadelphia has steamrolled everyone in its path thus far save for their loss at Kansas City.
The Eagles are coming off of a blowout win against Arizona 34-7 while the Panthers won a nail biting game against the ever-dangerous New England 33-30.

Keys to Victory
For Philadelphia, their defense will have the difficult task of stopping three time Pro Bowler, First Team All-Pro and former NFL MVP Cam Newton. Key Eagles defensive linemen such as Chris Long and Fletcher Cox are listed as questionable for the game and it will be up to the second string front, as well as linebackers Mychal Kendricks, Nigal Bradham and Brandon Graham and defensive back Malcolm Jenkins in shutting down the Panthers' offense. Philadelphia has to be careful when blitzing and applying pressure as Newton is a notorious scrambler and can squeeze through thin openings if given the opportunity.

Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has shown to have a hot hand this year, posting double digit touchdowns and only 3 interceptions in the season. His top target is tight end Zach Ertz, who will seek to expose Carolina's weaker secondary alongside wide receiver Nelson Agholor, Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith. Similarly, he faces a strong defense in Carolina, led by three time First Team All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly, who has established himself as a reputation of being one of the most dominant middle linebackers in the entire league. Kuechly will be aided by linebacker Thomas Davis and defensive linemen Vernon Butler and Kawann Short in order to help clog up the interior and stop the Philadelphia's running game. Carson Wentz will find it difficult to move the chains if his offensive line fails to keep him protected from the pressure.

FINAL SCORE: Eagles 28 - Panthers 16 OR Panthers 20 - Eagles 13​